Traveling kit



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J. M. THOMAS TRAVELING KIT Filed Jan. 9, 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR J. M. Twms April 28, 1925. 1,535,357

` J. M. THOMAS TRAVELING KIT Filed Jan. 9, 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR A TTRNE YS 4 E d i I l BY JM Thomas April 28, 1.925. 1,535,357 J. M. THOMAS TRAVELING KITl Filed Jan. 9, `1924 4 Sheets-Sheet I54 IN V EN TOR l A TTORNE YS J. 'ITvomcus I April 28,1925. f- A1,535,151

J. M. THOMAS TRAVELING KIT Filed Jan. 9, 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 IN VEN TOR JM. Thom.

ATTORNEYS WITNESSES im, Q-owcu) Fatented Apr. 28, 1925.

Unirse sra'rss! isiassi Partnr ferries JESSEE `M. THOMAS, OF TAMPA, FLORIDA.

TRAVELING KIT.

Application filed January 9, 1924. Serial No. 685,223.

To (uit 'lo/10m t may concern:

Be it known that I, .liessen M. Tiioiins, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Tampa, in the. county oit Hillsboro, in the State of Florida, have invcntedcertain new and useful Improvements in ,Traveling Kits, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention relates vto traveling kits especially adapted for use on auton'iobiles and is an improvement over the construction Y Y sired to collapse the kit.-

A further object ot the invention is to provide a novel form of 'bed which when -opened is positively held against accidental collapse and which is comfortable in use.

A further and equallyfimportant object ott the invention is to provide a traveling kit ot the character specified which may be applied to an automobile or the like without mai-ring the appearance of the same, and without the exercise oit unusual skill.`

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming` a part o'f this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

y Figure l is a rear end. elevation of an automobile equipped with the improved travelingl kit opened 'for use as a bed, the view illustiatingthe covering or canopy which may be positioned `over thc bed.

Figure 2 is a perspective ot the improved kil collapsed. v

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the rkit collapsed.

Figure 4; is a group perspective-ot a brace member embodied in the invention and which is employed to hold one Vof the sections of the kit in an open pOsition.

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the kit opened,

Figure 6 is a plan view of a bed and a plurality of chairs embodied in the invention. Figure 7 is a detail end view illustra-ting a collapsible chair embodied in the invention.

Figure 8 is a side elevation of the kit positioned for use as a table..

Figure 9 is a detail view illustrating the hinged top of the kit and a stove carried thereby. l Figure 10 is a bottom plan .view showing `the stove and the supporting means therefor vwithin the top.

Figure 11 is a perspective of a catch or bracket for `holding one'of the chairs in collapsed position.

Figure .12 is a fragmentary perspective illustrating achair held in its inoperative -position by means of the bracket illustrated in Figure 11.V t

Figure 13 `is a fragmentary perspective' illustrating the means to connect and break lh meeting ends of the sections ot' the e Figure 14 is a side elevation of the bed open. Y

Figure 1 5 is a detail side elevation illustrating the means for supporting the outer i end of the bed.

Figure 16 is a detail `plan view illustrating the connection. between the adjacent `ends of the sections of the bed.

ment of the invention, ythe numerals 5, and 6 designate a pair of coacting kit sections vhaving side walls 7 adapted for edge to edge contact. The sections are liin'gedly connected at their upper ends as indicated at 8 'for .movement abolita horizontal. axis and it will be seen that the straps 9 oit the hinges 8 are riveted or otherwise `securely connected to the upper ends of the side walls 7 whereby Vto strengthen and reinforce the side walls.

The section 5 may be supported in an approximately horizontal position as shown in F 5 by means of a pair oit' brace menibers 10 consisting of upper and lower links hingedly connected as indicated at 11. The

-lower links of the brace members 10 are pivoted as indicated at 12 to the side walls 7 of the inner sect-ion 6 and the upper links ot the brace are pivotally and eldably connectl ed to attaching members or brackets 14 through the medium of pivot bolts 16 as illustrated in Fig. 4. Each of the pivot bolts 16 may be provided with wing nuts 17 by means of which the braces 10 may be tightened in their connection with the brackets 14. The inner portions ot the upper links of thc brace members 19 are extended beyond the pivot elements 11 and are provided with laterally projecting lugs 13 adapted to engage the adjacent edges of the lower links ot the braces to limit the swinging movement of the links oil:l the braces. Attention is especially directed to the lact that the links composing the brace members 10 are curved longitudinally and consequently the pivot element 11 is positioned beyond a line e1;- tending through the pivot elements 12 and 16. This prevents the accidental collapse o't the brace members 10 and the falling of the outer section 5.

The lower portion of the inner section 6 is provided with laterally projecting trimnions 20 connected to the ears on the upper portions of bolts or standards 21 extended through the running board 22 of the vehicle. The nuts 23 on the bolts .21 may be tightly engaged with the base members 24 on the.

running board to hold the bolts 21 against rotation.

It is believed to be obvious from Figures 2 and 8 that the section 5 may be swung to a horizontal position independently ol the section 6 or the two sections 5 and 6 swung to horizontal position and in end to end relation as illustrated in Figure 3.

A collapsible bed generally designated by the numeral is composed of a pair of sections 31 and 327 the section 32 being horizontally pivoted as indicated at 33 to the inner section 6 of the kit and it will be seen that the sections 31 and 32 may be quickly folded into parallel relation when it is desired to close the kit.

v Particular attention is invited to Figures 13, 14, and 16 which illustrate that t-he adj acent ends of the sections 31 and 32 are pivotally connected as indicated at 35 and a U- shaped member 36 is provided for supporting the connected together end portions oit the sections 31 and 32 in horizontal position. the end portions of the U-shaped bracing member 36 abutting the under sides of the topv flanges of the meeting ends of the side rails of the bed sections in the manner shown in Fig. 16. Figure 13 clearly illustrates that bracing links 37 are pivoted to the side rails ot' the sections of the bed as indicated at 38 and have their adjacent portions provided with laterally projecting branches 39. It might be said that the links 37 are in the nature of cranks and are pivotally connected as indicated at 40 to the end portions ot the U-shaped bracing member 36 and the opposed sides of the branches 39 of cooperative links 37 are notched to receive a stop pin 42 which is carried by the adjacent end portion ot the bracing member 36. lVhen the scctions are arranged in end to end relation as illustrated in Figures 13 and 14 the branches 39 will flatly bear against each other and against the pin 42 so that the collapse ol the bed is positively prevented. The outer portion of the loldable bed 30 has connection with a foot member arranged in U-shaped formation to provide parallel legs 61 to which the end of the bed is connected by means of upper and lower links 62 and 63 respectively. Figure 14 illustrates that the outer portions of the links 62 are pivoted as indicated at 64 to the legs 61 and that their inner ends are pivoted to the side rails ot the bed as indicated at 66.

The outer portions of the links 63 areI pivoted as indicated at 65 to the intermediate portions of the legs 61 and the upper portions of the links 63 are pivoted as indicated at 63 to the side rails of the bed. The link connections between the legs 61 and the bed permit the foot to be conveniently swung into parallel relation to the bed when it is desired to fold the kit.

A bow member oit U-shaped formation is provided at its terminal portions with ears 71 pivotally connected as indicated at 72 to the outer port-ion ot t-he bed 31. The bow member 7 9 which constitutes a support for a canopy 75 is securely held against swinging movement by means of catches 78 pivoted to the terminal portions of the bow and having hooks as illustrated in Figure 17 to engage the links 62.

Attention is invited to Figures 7, 12 and 14 which illustrate that seats 80 are hinged as indicated at 81 to the side rails of the bed and the seats may be held beneath the spring of the bed by means ol substantially Z-shaped brackets 32 pivoted or rotatably connected to the side rails as indicated at Byswinging the brackets out of the way the seats 30 may be swung outwardly to operative position as illustrated in Figure 7. Then the seat is swung to horizontal position the legs 89 may be swung to upright position so as to cooperate with the bed in supporting the seats. The seats may be employed either during the. use of the bed as such, or when the sections 5 and 6 are positioned horizontally as illustrated in Figure S for use as a table. i

lVhen the sections 5 and 6 are positioned horizontally the same are arranged in end to end r'elation and a stove 90 arranged within a top 91 may be arranged in an operative position. A damper or draft controlling element 92 is incorporated in the stove and may be conveniently adjusted. A tray 93 is hingedly connected to the inner side o'l` the top 91 and by swinging the tray into parallel relation with the upper wall of the top 91 the stove is concealed. Figure 10 illustrates that catches 95 may be employed for securing the tray 93 and the stove Within the top 91.

A traveling kit constructed in accordance with this invention may be conveniently carried on the running board of a vehicle or any other place desired without in any way mai-ring the appearance of the vehicle or detracting from its utility. Also the improved kit may be conveniently opened for use as a bed or for use as a table. Vhen the kit is opened the chairs may be swung to operative position and will easily support the weight of a person. By the pecue liar arrangement of braces and legs the bed is reliably supported and the parts cannot collapse.

rlhe improved kit may be strapped in an upright position by means of the fastening straps 100 and the top 91 may be held in place by hinges 101 and a latching arrange ment as at 102.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:uw l

1. A foldable bed comprising a pair of sections having side rails hingedly connected, bracing links connected at their outer portions to said side rails and having their inner portions pivotally connected, and a U-shapcd bracing member having the end portions thereotl pivotally connected with the inner end portions of said links.

9.. A collapsible bed comprising a pair of sections having their adjacent portions pivotally connected, links pivotally connected to the adjacent portions of the sections and having angularly directed branches, and a U-shaped bracing member having its end portions pivotally attached to Vsaid links and provided With stop having pins engaged by said branches.

3. A collapsible bed comprising a pair of sections having their adjacent portions pivotally connected, links pivotally connected to the adjacent portions of the sections and having angularly directed branches, and a U-shaped bracing member having pins engaged by said branches, the inner portions oi' said links being pivotally connected to said bracing member and the end portions oi said bracing member being adapted to abut the connected together portions oit said bed sections when/ the bracing member is in vertical position and the bed sections are horizontally disposed.

1l. A collapsible bed comprising a pair of sections having side rails, seats horizontally hinged to said side rails and adapted to be positioned beneath the bed, and brackets swingingly connected to said side rails and adapted to engage said seats to hold the same in inoperative position.

5. A collapsible bed comprising a pair of sections having side rails, seats horizontally hinged to said side rails and adapted to be positioned beneath the bed, brackets swing ing-ly connected to said side rails and adapted to engage said seats to hold the same in inoperative position, and legs pivoted to the outer portions of the seats and adapted to be engaged by said brackets.

JESSEE M. THOMAS. 

